larry june

The chemistry between rapper Larry June and producer Cardo Got Wings feels built-in. The Bay Area MC’s unique style — which blends the laid-back grooves and storytelling of classic West Coast hip-hop with an eye for expensive home decor and Whole Foods smoothies — sounds effortless atop the St. Paul producer’s glossy G-funk inspired beats. June’s dependable verses preaching the benefits of early morning routines and personal commitment are extra potent in the light of the prolific path both artists took towards stardom. June, who started rapping in high school, signed a deal with Warner Music in 2014, shortly after his mixtape Route 80 with TM88 of 808 Mafia was featured in Complex. However, after a couple of EPs, June’s friend and A&R Quinn Coleman — aka DJ Spicoli, who passed away la...